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The pair today announced plans to roll out  a public awareness campaign as soon e-scooters are legalised for use on public roads

Asylum seekers are being set up to fail by denying them access to the same rights and supports available to other refugees, advocates say.

Last month, Airbnb and Airbnb.org announced that Airbnb.org would offer free, temporary housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine. Airbnb.org has been working to establish partnerships with international and regional nonprofits active on the ground, who are responsible for booking and coordinating stays for refugee guests, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, or how they identify.

Several non-profit organizations and Swedish business community come together to provide "faster assistance to people fleeing from Ukraine to Sweden," Airbnb announced.

Today, Save the Children Sweden and Airbnb.org have announced a new partnership to provide free, short-term accommodations in Sweden for refugees fleeing Ukraine as part of the A Safe Start initiative.

ROCHESTER HILLS — As the weather warms and more students walk to school, they may notice some new safety enhancements around pedestrian crosswalks.

Opinion An estimated three million people have fled Ukraine in the last three weeks triggering an extraordinary response from governments around the world including New Zealand

Opinion - An estimated three million people have fled Ukraine, triggering an extraordinary response from governments, including New Zealand's, Jay Marlowe writes.

New Zealand has opened the borders to up to 4,000 Ukrainians fleeing violence in their home country. Why haven’t we been so welcoming to refugees from other parts of the world?